At A Glance
Four-year, 123-credit bachelor’s degree program exclusively online with classes offered year-round.
Employment expected to increase 9% from 2020 to 2030, as fast as average for all occupations.
Salary ranges from $59,450 for entry level to $120,250 for experienced professionals.
Students automatically receive 41 credits with active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Welcome to RN-to-BSN Online-Bachelor’s Program
Your Career Starts Here
With the nursing field expected to grow by 9% over the next 10 years, Lackawanna graduates will find employment at hospitals, doctors’ offices, ambulatory healthcare services, nursing and residential care facilities, government facilities, education and many more.
RNs work as part of a team of healthcare professionals, and can oversee licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants and home health aides. RNs duties are dependent on where they work in the healthcare field.
More About the Program
The Lackawanna College RN-to-BSN degree program is exclusively online for active licensed RNs looking to enhance their education and advance their careers.
Students will build on previous experience to achieve end-of-program outcomes based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice and the American Nurses Associations’ (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice.
The Course Work
As patient needs and care become more complex, nurses must expand their knowledge to deliver high-quality care. The foundation of Lackawanna College’s program includes classes in leadership, health policy, system improvement, research and evidence-based practice, teamwork and collaboration, public health and geriatrics.
Besides the 41 credits for an active RN license, Lackawanna will evaluate additional transfer credits on an individual basis. Tuition is $299 per credit and additional fees may apply.
Additional Information
Admission Requirements – RN-BSN Nursing Admission
Mission, Goals, Core Values and Outcomes – Nursing Program Mission
College Catalog – View Lackawanna College Course Catalog | Lackawanna College
RN-to-BSN Student Handbook (PDF) – RN-BSN Nursing Handbook-2022-2023.pdf
The Lackawanna College RN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (distance education) is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 909-2526.